- Blogs, Bleader, May 16, 2013
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Stream new collaborations starring The-Dream and French Montana
Sexy new jams by two artists with overdue albums
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 19, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: JODY's the-Drum-produced "Echoes"
Shimmering new R&B from the-Drum and the GTW
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2013
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Footage of How to Dress Well's Tom Krell reading Wikipedia saves Red Bull's documentary on subversive R&B artists
The best thing about that new alt R&B documentary.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 31, 2013
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Benjamin, the R&B alter ego of Chicago Stone Lightning Band's front man, releases an outrageous new single
Cherries Records re-presses "Love Is Gonna Let You Down" b/w "Not a Moment Too Soon."
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 26, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Barbara Lewis, "Hello Stranger"
The indelible soul-pop classic "Hello Stranger" turns up on the terrific The Complete Atlantic Singles by Barbara Lewis
- Music, Music Feature, Sep 12, 2012
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One to watch this fall: The-Drum exploit the weirdness bubbling up into radio pop
Prolific beat makers aim to get in on the conversation between mainstream R&B and underground dance music
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 10, 2012
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The best Frank Ocean bootleg remix of the day
Flying Lotus gives R&B-loving stoners a nice surprise
- Music, Music Feature, Aug 21, 2012
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Jeremih goes rogue
An artsy, ambitious new mixtape puts the man who sang "Birthday Sex" on the same page as Frank Ocean and the Weeknd
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 27, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Little Willie John, "I'm Shakin'"
The 1960 Little Willie John classic "I'm Shakin'"
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 21, 2012
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Bleader exclusive: Jackie Jackson speaks about the Jackson Five in Chicago
Jackie Jackson of the Jackson Five talks about the acts early days in Chicago as he prepares for Friday night's return home concert at the Star Plaza
- Music, In Rotation, Mar 20, 2012
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In Rotation: Little White Earbuds' Steve Mizek on unreleased music
Plus: Reader digital content editor Tal Rosenberg on Fleetwood Mac, and promoter Mica Alaniz on 90s R&B
- Music, Artist on Artist, Feb 9, 2012
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Artist on Artist: A-Trak talks to Mike Perry of Supreme Cuts
'It’s difficult to make a track when you’re in a hotel room, but there are always some songs that are in the works'
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 23, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Lapalux, "Gutter Glitter"
Fractured R&B from the Brainfeeders crew
- Music, Music Feature, Dec 29, 2011
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Our favorite music of 2011
Reader writers and friends tackle 2011 from five different directions
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Review, Nov 23, 2011
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Fresh space, old story
Black Ensemble debuts its new digs with a revival of The Jackie Wilson Story
- Music, Music Feature, Sep 8, 2011
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Quality vs. quantity
With the new Thursday, released just five months after House of Balloons, the Weeknd struggles to keep up with the hype treadmill Quality vs. quantity
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2011
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Important Breaking News Re: Dancing Alone to "Pony"
The inevitable brilliant supercut
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2011
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Hard to Tell Who's the Straight Man Here
Will Oldham interviews R. Kelly.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Sep 2, 2010
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African Festival of the Arts
Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, and Tito Jackson are among the featured performers this Labor Day weekend in Washington Park.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 9, 2010
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Presented Without Commentary
Dancing Alone to Pony is exactly what the name says.
